Chapter 245 The Ruthless Senior Brother of the Path of the Path of the Path of the Cannon Fodder (Part 28) Part 3...

After the Third Elder emerged from his secluded meditation chamber, he immediately met the expectant gazes of his eldest and second senior brothers, and was then assigned the task of taking care of a child by his own eldest brother.

He stared blankly at Heng Mo, who had been pushed in front of him. This was the first time in seven or eight hundred years!

The eldest brother actually thinks that his energetic, playful behavior—running around like a cat and a dog—is good enough to take care of children?!

Seeing the Third Elder's true feelings written all over his face, the Second Elder rubbed his forehead and pulled Heng Mo back. Well, it doesn't seem very reliable for the two of them to be together.

Well, it's definitely not because he's afraid Heng Mo will follow his master's example and, when he's bored, he'll instigate the third brother to come over and spar with him.

"Second Brother, if you want a disciple, just raise one yourself. Why are you fighting with me for one? Xiao Mo is still young. Don't bully him." The Third Elder immediately grabbed Heng Mo's arm to stop him.

The Second Elder chuckled and grabbed Heng Mo's other arm: "Seventh Junior Brother is in seclusion to recover from his injuries. How could I, as his senior uncle, bully him? Do you really think everyone is as innocent as you were when you were a kid?"

The implication was clear: he's not your apprentice, so why should you monopolize him?

Heng Mo was being held back and couldn't move. He looked pitifully at the sect leader for help. The sect leader had no choice but to manually separate the three of them, then cleared his throat and asked about the important matter: "Third brother, how did you manage to have an epiphany with Seventh brother?"

The other two who knew the truth deliberately showed expressions of curiosity, their upturned lips curving in the same way, making the sect leader feel a headache coming on.

The Third Elder, unaware of what was going on, scratched his head. "I just came to see Xiao Qi. I was happy to learn that he could be cured after taking the elixir, and then I broke through."

The sect leader's question was practically pointless, and he eventually gave up on digging deeper. Judging from the situation, his second junior brother knew the reason, and since he hadn't said anything, it couldn't be anything bad, so there was no need to press for details.

The cultivation world is now in decline. In the past eight hundred years, only Xuan Ling has broken through to the Nascent Soul stage.

The demon race can advance as long as they lack great virtue or commit great sins; they already have two at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. On the other hand, on the righteous path, Xuan Ling seems to be able to take on two at once, but in reality, his role is more like that of a mascot.

The fact that my fellow disciples have broken through to the Nascent Soul stage is a great joy for both the Xuan Yang Sect and the entire cultivation world.

When the third wave of pressure from the Nascent Soul stage emanated from the Seventh Elder's mountain, Xuan Ling could no longer maintain his composure. However, he still wanted to preserve his dignity for a while, so he sent a message to the sect leader, asking the three who had broken through to come over.

He claimed that as the number one cultivator in the cultivation world, he would explain the cultivation methods for the Nascent Soul stage to the younger generation.

When the sect leader received the message, he immediately played it aloud. The second and third elders curled their lips in disdain, but Heng Mo was somewhat curious.

"His cultivation method isn't just setting up some kind of array, stuffing a few senior uncles inside, and then letting them fend for themselves—no, I mean, imprisoning them relentlessly for ten or eight years, right?"

Meeting the questioning gazes of the Second and Third Elders, Heng Mo lowered his eyes, pursed his lips somewhat timidly, and his "green tea" attribute was passively triggered:

"Sigh, perhaps it's because when I became an apprentice, I chose Master instead of the Supreme Elder. He often came to me, saying that my Master was not teaching well and that he wanted to capture me, lock me in the formation without food or water, and make me train in the wind, frost, sword and rain for ten years."

As Heng Mo spoke, he tugged at the corner of his clothes, as if he were shrinking back in fear. "He always scolds me for wasting my talent and indulging in frivolous pursuits when he sees me picking and eating fruit in the training ground. He says I should become his disciple and suffer more hardships and tribulations, because that's how cultivation should be done."

"What kind of training is this? He just can't stand seeing the Xuan Yang Sect have good prospects and is jealous that Xiao Qi has taken on a good disciple!!" The Third Elder was furious when he heard this. If the Sect Leader hadn't stopped him in time, he probably would have already gone to fight Xuan Ling.

This is like you carefully raising a child, feeding him well, dressing him well, and giving him the best educational resources. The child also lives up to expectations, getting first place in the whole school, and doing his homework on time before going out for a stroll and snacks.

Then a psychopath who got into a prestigious university comes along and harasses your child every day, saying that he should be locked in a dark room, deprived of food and water, and unable to see a teacher, and whipped to make him study like crazy, because that's what makes a good student who can endure hardship.

Even the most good-tempered parent would get so angry that they'd rush up and slap him a few times.

The sect leader used all his strength to finally pull back the stubborn Third Elder, while the Second Elder looked at Heng Mo's posture and twitched his lips somewhat uncomfortably.

This familiar rhetoric and routine... it's almost like my senior brother tricking Xuan Ling into doing things.

He possesses the green tea nature of the eldest brother, his own scheming methods, the courage of the third brother who dared to confront the Nascent Soul stage even when he was only at the Qi Refining stage, and like the fourth brother, he enjoys bizarre plots. He can also accompany the fifth and sixth brothers to study strange menus, and finally becomes the disciple of the seventh brother.

The Second Elder felt darkness engulf his vision. Facing him was equivalent to facing all seven of his brothers. He could already foresee a chaotic future for the Xuan Yang Sect, and even the entire cultivation world.

After the Fourth Elder emerged from seclusion, the Second Elder immediately pulled him away to revise the character design and plot of the puppet.

After all, they now have the strength to rival Xuan Ling, and they no longer need Xuan Ling's intimidating power. Many details can be improved to make them even more perfect.

Seeing that the Third Elder looked like he might die at any moment, Heng Mo was afraid that he might do something rash, so he quickly took out his trump card.

"Third Uncle, please teach me swordsmanship. I heard that you personally taught my master's swordsmanship. Now that I have to protect my master, I don't feel like meditating. Why don't you teach me too?"

The Third Elder had been chasing Heng Mo to learn swordsmanship for almost half a year. Now that he saw Heng Mo agree, he immediately became excited and even took out the sword he used to use to teach him the basics of swordsmanship.

As for that bastard Xuan Ling? No rush. Once his cultivation is consolidated, we'll definitely beat him black and blue and make him crawl on the ground looking for his teeth.

After the sect leader saw that the third brother had calmed down, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. Then, he took a moment to send Xuan Ling a message, the gist of which was:

My three junior brothers are still consolidating their cultivation. They are not as talented and brilliant as you, Uncle. They will probably need to go into seclusion for a long time. They are all dull-witted, so I won't take up your precious time.

While the Third Elder went to find a sword for him, Heng Mo curiously peeked out and was greatly shocked. He never expected that his senior uncle, who always kept a low profile, was actually a fellow practitioner.

The sect leader patted him on the shoulder and stuffed him with a bunch of wool he had taken from Xuan Ling, "Keep an eye on your third senior uncle, don't let him run around."

The Third Elder, who was rummaging through his storage bag, immediately rolled his eyes at him. He wasn't a three-year-old child who needed his junior nephew to look after him.

The sect leader went back to attend to his work. With over a thousand people in the Xuan Yang Sect, there were countless matters to attend to every day, leaving him with very little free time.

"Senior Uncle, Senior Brother Qingmu is very powerful, and so are the other senior brothers. You should also pay attention to your own cultivation." Heng Mo couldn't help but remind him, seeing that he was always in a hurry.

Cultivators are not like ordinary people who like to wield power. Many sect leaders are chosen specifically to manage general affairs, while truly powerful cultivators simply hold the position of elder and do not concern themselves with anything else.

The sect leader reached out and patted Heng Mo's head, smiling and nodding in agreement, but had no intention of doing as he said.

Cultivation is becoming more and more difficult with each generation. Among the next generation of disciples, not a single one has reached the Golden Core stage. He can't possibly let the Foundation Establishment disciples manage all this mess, can he? Wouldn't that stifle their path of cultivation?

However, once the second and fourth brothers have dealt with Xuan Ling, they can be brought over to work. They marginalized him because they disliked Xuan Ling and wanted to scheme against him. Once things are over, he can go into seclusion to cultivate properly.

The First Elder remembered that the Second Brother had told him that if Xiao Qi's mountain peak was good for their cultivation, he would come and try it out when he reached a bottleneck. If he couldn't break through, then he could take this opportunity to properly interrogate the Second Brother.

Lin You squatted for most of the day watching Xuan Ling, glancing at the Seventh Elder's mountain from time to time, sometimes frowning and sometimes snorting coldly, sometimes spinning around and flicking his sleeves as if he had lost his mind, switching back and forth between coldness and rage, like a malfunctioning robot.

It wasn't until Xuan Ling saw a reply that his expression shifted between a smug raised eyebrow and a frustrated look of disappointment at not achieving his goal. Finally, after spinning around like a top eighteen times on the mountaintop, he let out a harsh snort and went back inside.

Before leaving, he even raised his chin smugly, a posture that had a touch of madness about him.

After Lin You received Heng Mo's message that the team could withdraw and there was no need to keep watch, she slipped back to ask what had happened.

"So, the sect leader is also a green tea type like you?" Lin You scratched his head, unable to imagine what the sect leader, who seemed so ethereal and otherworldly, would be like when he turned into a green tea.

Just as the two were whispering to each other, a system notification suddenly sounded:

[Ding! Xuan Yang Sect Side Quest 1 has been unlocked. You have obtained a mirror from the Third Elder that can shield divine sense. (30 points)]

Heng Mo knew that the things this cheat system asked him to find were all very precious and hidden items. Could it be that this mirror was something special?

Even though the Third Elder was naive, Heng Mo couldn't directly ask him for the mirror, so he pretended to be obedient and asked the Third Elder, "Third Uncle, if I learn this formation, will there be any reward?"

Among all the sword cultivators in the Xuan Yang Sect besides Xuan Ling, Heng Mo was the first to find someone who could learn the basics of swordsmanship and even ask for a reward for learning it.

The Third Elder was very happy. Since he was willing to give his little disciple to the Seventh Elder, he must also treat Heng Mo as his own child.

When your own child reaches out for a reward for studying, can you call that just asking? It's clearly him being affectionate and playful with his senior, so of course you'll get him one!

He immediately patted his chest and assured her, "Don't worry, Xiao Mo, whatever you want, as long as your senior uncle can do it, I will definitely get it done for you. I wouldn't even mind going to fight your second senior uncle!"

The Second Elder who was passing by: …

First of all, I didn't offend either of you. Secondly, having these two together is definitely not a good thing for me!

Seeing the Second Elder's increasingly deep gaze, Heng Mo immediately gave up the tempting offer and pulled back the Third Elder, who was still planning to continue courting death.

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Author's Note: [Owl emoji]